Qualcomm Technologies and Japanese operator NTT DoCoMo announced they have enabled what it claims to be the world’s first commercialization of 5G sub-6 GHz carrier aggregation (sub6-CA) in Japan.
The partners said that the deployment of 5G carrier aggregation is already enabling customers to enjoy...
Qualcomm Technologies, LG Uplus and LG Electronics have deployed what they claim is South Korea’s first 5G mmWave network using a commercial 5G smartphone at the Kumoh National Institute of Technology (KIT).
The 5G mmWave network will enable new services for KIT employees, professors and...
Singapore operator Singtel said it is using 28 GHz mmWave spectrum, in addition to the 3.5 GHz and 2.1 GHz bands, to boost its 5G deployment in Singapore.
Singtel has switched on mmWave in several locations across the island, including Orchard Road, the Padang area...
Nokia announced that it is leading the Hexa-X project, the European Commission’s 6G flagship initiative for research that will drive the overall vision for not-yet-standardized 6G.
The project goals include creating unique 6G use cases and scenarios, developing fundamental 6G technologies and defining a...
Italian operator TIM, Ericsson and Qualcomm Technologies claimed a new world record for ultra-broadband long-distance speed with 5G technology applied to Fixed Wireless Access (FWA).
A speed of 1 Gbps on 26 GHz millimeter-wave frequencies, at a distance of 6.5 kilometers from the site (1Gbps...
Chinese telecom carriers are likely to build over 1 million new 5G base stations in 2021, as the cost of 5G base stations is expected to go down next year, according to Chinese press reports that cited a Chinese telecom expert.
According to estimates from...
5G connections in Latin America are expected to reach 15 million by 2020 and will grow to 62 million by 2025, according to a new study by GSMA Intelligence.
In its Mobile Economy Latin America 2020 report, the company predicted 5G will represent nearly 10%...
Danish operator TDC said it completed nationwide 5G deployment on December 1 after upgrading 3,800 mobile masts.
The carrier said that this makes Denmark the first Nordic country to have 5G service across the country.
“Every year, Danes' consumption of mobile data increases by about 35-40%....
French operator Bouygues Telecom has announced the launch of its commercial 5G network.
In a release, the carrier said that it will initially offer 5G in 20 cities across France. Some of the cities covered by the company’s 5G network are Avignon, Lyon, Nice, Cannes,...
South China's Guangdong province has built over 110,000 5G base stations, with nearly 27 million 5G users, Chinese press reported, citing official statistics.
Ma Xingrui, governor of Guangdong, said that province has over 1,600 5G-related enterprises, accounting for about one-third of the national total.
In the...
The number of 5G subscribers in South Korea stood at 9.98 million as of the end of October, up 735,113 from the previous month, local press reported, citing data from the Ministry of Science and ICT.
According to the reports, 5G subscribers accounted for 14.2%...
U.K. mobile operators must stop installing any Huawei equipment in 5G networks, as of the end of September 2021, the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport said in a release.
The government expects to release today a roadmap for the complete removal of high...
The U.K. is one of the most developed markets in Europe in terms of 5G deployments. The country’s four mobile operators have already launched 5G technologies in the U.K.’s main cities as well as in several small and medium-sized cities.
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Spanish operator Orange is already offering 5G services in 45 cities across the country, the telco said in a blog post.
Some of the cities covered by Orange’s non-standalone (NSA) 5G network includes Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Malaga, Zaragoza, Logroño and Pamplona.
Orange also said it...
French operator Orange expects to launch its commercial 5G services in 15 municipalities on December 3, the operator said in a release.
Some of the cities where the 5G service will be initially available are Nice, Marseille, Le Mans, Angers and Clermont Ferrand. By the...
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The U.K. government proposed a new bill to increase its control capabilities over telecoms networks, which could result in operators being hit with large fines if they fail to adhere to new security requirements.
In a statement, the government noted that the Telecommunications Security Bill...
China Mobile, the world’s largest operator in terms of subscribers, added 15.2 million 5G subscribers in October, the telco said on its website.
The operator said it ended October with a total of 128.8 million 5G subscribers, compared to 6.7 million 5G customers in January.
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China Mobile, the world’s largest operator in terms of subscribers, has already deployed 385,000 5G base stations nationwide, Chinese press reported.
Yang Jie, chairman of China Mobile, reportedly said that the carrier finished its annual 5G network build target ahead of schedule and has built...
Five Chilean operators have submitted bids to secure additional spectrum, including 5G frequencies, Chile’s telecommunications regulator Subtel said in a release.
Entel, Claro, Movistar, WOM and Borealnet made offers, according to the regulator. In total, the Chilean government is awarding 1.8 gigahertz of spectrum in...
Spanish operator Orange has expanded its 5G coverage to three new cities after launching the new network technology in September.
The new cities covered by Orange’s 5G network are Zaragoza, Logroño and Pamplona, which adds to Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Seville and Malaga.
Orange also said it...
Canadian operator Rogers Communications today announced that it has turned on its 5G service in Winnipeg and Brandon, Manitoba.
Including these communities, Rogers' 5G network now reaches a total of 134 cities and towns across Canada.
“The arrival of 5G in Manitoba will change the way...
At the end of the Obama administration, Dedicated Short-Range Communications at 5.9 GHz for intelligent transportation systems was on the cusp of becoming required in all new vehicles, setting a mandate for the use of spectrum which had largely lain fallow for more than...
French operator Bouygues Telecom expects to launch its comercial 5G network on December 1, the telco said in a statement.
The company also said that it expects to reach nationwide coverage with its 5G network within a year.
“Bouygues Telecom participated in the 5G auction...
